by Dr. Chandra Williams | Jul 12, 2022 | School Improvement, School Leaders, Students At Risk
It’s no secret that changing the school climate in favor of embracing a successful model of the continuous school improvement process takes time, effort, and skill. However, when we take on the task of improving our nation’s lowest-performing schools, we can uncover a...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | May 17, 2022 | Equity and Inclusion, Instructional Strategies, Learning Loss, School Leaders, Targeted Intensive Tutoring
The disruption of education worldwide as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is undeniable. With schools being forcibly shut down, students have been left with significant gaps in their education. Students in grades K-12 are an average of 5 months behind in math and 4...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Mar 1, 2022 | Culturally Responsive Teaching, ELL and ESL, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Students At Risk
This month, we’re talking about how to support English as a Second Language (ESL) students and English Language Learners (ELLs)—especially if this is your first-time including ESL students in your class. Last week, we outlined some basic best practices for creating...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Jan 4, 2022 | Literacy Instruction, Parent Engagement, Student Engagement
I am sure you have heard some version of this question from school leaders, teachers, and parents, “What is going to be done to address the loss of instruction to mitigate learning loss?” The pandemic has added a new layer of complexities, making this question...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Dec 7, 2021 | Student Engagement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
About 25% of high school students in the U.S drop out before their graduation day and in lower-income communities, the number of high schools dropouts is even higher as many of the students don’t have enough support or resources to finish all four years. Most students...
